The old Carson Press building at 2019 Stout Street downtown. May 17, 2023. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Around 800 people experiencing homelessness in Denver began receiving direct cash payments in December, ranging from $50 to $1,000 per month for a year. The payments are part of the Denver Basic Income Project (DBIP), a program that gives direct cash, no strings attached, to people in need.
Three months into the program, staff interviewed 24 participants. They talked about being able to shelter in a motel, put food on the table, secure housing and pay off debt. Others talked about saving for the […]
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